Ekiben Japan - Season 1

Ekiben Japan - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes6
DatesMar 1, 2024 - Jan 8, 2025
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A Feast Nurtured by a Volcano
Season 1Episode 115 min

A Feast Nurtured by a Volcano

Sakurajima, an active volcano in southern Japan. Surprisingly, there is a technique called “Haiboshi” that maximizes the flavor of seasonal fish using its volcanic ash. Let's explore the phantom technique that was once lost.
Mar 1, 2024
Comfort Food from the Northern Seas
Season 1Episode 215 min

Comfort Food from the Northern Seas

At Bokoi Station in Hokkaido Prefecture, a family trio makes just 40 ekiben per day. The surf clam called hokkigai, a regional comfort food, is locally sourced, along with the kombu and even the salt.
Mar 16, 2024
Ocean Delicacy Meets Mountain Delights
Season 1Episode 315 min

Ocean Delicacy Meets Mountain Delights

On the scenic Izu Peninsula, there's a bento made with local horse mackerel, rice, wasabi and salted cherry leaves. Discover an ekiben of nature's bounty and heartfelt artistry.
Jul 30, 2024
Octopus Cuisine Inspired by Tradition
Season 1Episode 415 min

Octopus Cuisine Inspired by Tradition

A bento from Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture features a local octopus specialty. The container of this unique bento is also interesting as they're shaped the same as the pots used in traditional octopus fishing.
Sep 4, 2024
Mythical Flavors of Fermentation
Season 1Episode 515 min

Mythical Flavors of Fermentation

Shimane Prefecture's miso-stewed beef bento features beef simmered in naturally fermented miso and soy sauce with cooking sake, highlighting the Izumo region's koji culture. It pairs well with the quality rice!
Oct 30, 2024
A Bento Shaped by Layers of Tradition
Season 1Episode 615 min

A Bento Shaped by Layers of Tradition

In Nagaoka, there's an ekiben shaped by layers of tradition, featuring chicken meatballs with local chili, 100-year-old abura-age, thrice-pickled eggplants in miso and more, each with their own story.
Dec 4, 2024
Curry Framed by 400 Years of History
Season 1Episode 715 min

Curry Framed by 400 Years of History

Jan 8, 2025

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